Your Turn — Jan. 8, 2012

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One reader writes that it is a good thing that Will Muschamp left to coach the University of Florida football team instead of UT because he failed to lead the Gators to victory in the Sugar Bowl Jan. 2 .

One reader writes that it is a good thing that Will Muschamp left to coach the University of Florida football team instead of UT because he failed to lead the Gators to victory in the Sugar Bowl Jan. 2 .

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Your Turn — Jan. 8, 2012

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Good and wrong

Re: “US psyche already down the fiscal cliff,” Other Views, Jan. 2:

Froma Harrop has hit the nail on the head with her use of the terms “good” and “wrong” Republicans. I looked up the words in my trusty College Dictionary and found that they are indeed antonyms. “Wrong” is a much more accurate descriptor than “bad” would have been.

The financial policies of the “wrong” radical Republicans have indeed produced the wrong kind of results for the vast majority of Americans, such as a shrinking middle class and greater concentration of wealth in the hands of a few.

At a time when we need our representatives to come together for the good of all their constituents, they seem to only represent the wishes of the top 1 percent. And then they spend the majority of their time obstructing practical suggestions by the more moderate members of both parties.

Having lived through the '50s, '60s and '70s, I remember a time when the dialogue between Republicans and Democrats was much more civil and constructive.

I especially appreciate the special mention given to George H.W. Bush and the courage he demonstrated in taking fiscal responsibility seriously enough to anger many in his own party.

History will continue to reveal what an outstanding president he was in so many ways, but especially as a leader who could bring together members of both parties for important issues.

Again, kudos to Froma Harrop. She is proving to be one of your most thoughtful columnists.

Larry Schneider

Deficits to surplus

I had the same knee-jerk reaction and was upset like everyone else when it came to Congress not wanting to give additional money that was requested for Hurricane Sandy aid to the states of New York and New Jersey, who reportedly were looking for $60 billion in emergency aid; Congress only wanted to give $27 billion.

I then realized what really upset both governors: Both states are facing over $10 billion budget deficits and are in need of some pork filling included in the aid to help them.

If I was cynical, I might be suggesting that they would somehow use our tax dollars to magically make their state deficits into a surplus for their states, therefore turning the emergency aid into a windfall.

Maybe Congress is right on this one.

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How sweet it is. Will Muschamp, who turned his back on the assured assumption of Texas' future head coach and instead went to the roach-infested state of Florida, had his true abilities shown in the Sugar Bowl. Because of multiple fouls, and a lack of intensity, his team was defeated.

Thank goodness he is gone. In a few years, that could have been us losing to such a lowly team.